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Lack of flexible work: US lags behind most high-income countries

According to a new report, US lags behind most high-income countries when it comes to making high-quality flexible work arrangements available to employees.

"Of 21 countries reviewed, the report found that 17 countries have statutes that allow parents to move to part-time work or otherwise adjust their working hours; 12 have statutes to help workers adjust work hours for training and education; 11 allow reduced hours with partial pension prior to full retirement; 5 allow working time adjustments for those with family care-giving responsibilities for adults; and 5 countries give everyone the right to alternative work arrangements."